Lebanon - Apply for Food Handler Card

ProcedureEdit

A candidate shall check with their respective state, province or municipality on the latest updates and regulations on getting a food handler certificate.
The applicant may be asked to provide the blood sample along with the X-ray at the respective office for processing or the applicant may be asked to submit the blood report and X-ray as per the respective department norms.

Apply In-Person:

In order to obtain a food handler certificate, the candidate shall apply with the respective office of the “Ministry of Public Health” (food safety).
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The candidate shall use the contact numbers from the given page as appropriate to find the respective office to apply for this certificate.
The candidate shall visit the respective office and meet the concerned authority. Don’t forget to take the required copy of documents along with originals to the office.
In general the applicant may be asked to complete the course and obtain a certificate or the applicant may be asked to attend a session on food hygiene as part of the certification process.
Apart from the training course / session, the applicant will be required to provide samples (blood/stool/urine etc) as per the department norms or provide the results from the government approved labs or private labs as per norms.
If the service is available, then please collect the application form from the concerned authority or write on a plain A4 sheet as advised.
Please complete the application form with mandatory details. Attach the documents as per the “Required Documents” section of this page and submit it to the designated receiving authority.
The applicant shall follow the guidelines of the department authority to apply for this certificate or to get certified.

Application form
Valid citizen proof (respective ID’s issued by respective nation)
Applicant’s proof of identity (identity card / passport / driving licence)
A photocopy of the original certificate denoting completion of food handler’s course
Copy of fitness and medical certificate from a medical practitioner
Copy of blood test report
X-ray as per requirement
Passport size photograph (taken not more than three months from the applying date - 6 copies)
Copy of passport
A self-addressed envelope with or without stamps (as per requirement)
Copy of the police record of the applicant as per requirement

Note: Apart from the above documents, the authorities may ask for additional information or documents. Please provide them for processing.

Ministry of Public Health,
Bir Hassan, Jnah, next to Ogero
Beirut- Lebanon.
Phone: 01/830300
Email: [email protected]
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All food handlers are eligible to apply.
Any individual whose main duty involves preparing food, like a chef or cook or server, packing and labelling of food packets and bartenders are eligible to apply.
The establishment owners of a food handling business are also eligible to apply.
Those who are 18 years (or as per the age limit set by the department) and above are eligible to apply.

The certificate shall be valid for 2-3 years or as per the date mentioned on the certificate. The certificate needs to be renewed on regular basis as per the respective department norms.

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Once the application is accepted, the certificate can be obtained within 7 to 14 working days or as per the timeline provided by the authorities.
In certain cases, the process can be completed within 2 days or immediately as per the need.

A valid certificate holder is advised to undergo health examination by a registered medical practitioner once in every six months or as per the timeline fixed by the respective department.
If the results of a medical examination indicates that the handler is suffering from a disease likely to contaminate food, the employer shall prohibit that person from being employed as a food handler.
If the food handler is found by a medical practitioner to be suffering from a communicable disease, the department will suspend or revoke a food handler certificate.
A valid certificate holder who prepares street food shall grant access to the premises in which the street food is prepared for the purposes of inspection.
If the information given by the food handler in relation to his or her application has been found to be false in any material particular, the department will suspend or revoke a food handler certificate.
If there are grounds to believe that the food handler poses a risk to food safety, the department will suspend or revoke a food handler certificate.
A food handler certificate should be displayed at a prominent place and need to be presented when requested during the course of his/her duty.
Please fill the candidate’s details as per the ID proof submitted.
Don’t forget to take all the originals of the document along with a copy for applying.
Incomplete application will be rejected.
Avoid spelling mistakes while filling the application form.

A food handler certificate is required to legally operate any business that handles or processes or serves food.
Having a food handler certified staff in required numbers as per the respective area norms is mandatory to operate the business without any worry of fine, legal action and for a happy customer base.

A food handler certificate is also often referred to as a food handlers licence, food handlers card, or food handlers permit.

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